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André the Giant

Sports entertainment’s most formidable titan has the championships and stat sheet to cement his monstrous legacy. As the medium grew into a global phenomenon, fans caught a glimpse of the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and gazed in awe every time the colossal figure stepped foot into a ring. His hulking presence was enough to persuade opponents into self-eliminating themselves during battle royals. Had he been cleared to appear at the 1991 Royal Rumble as advertised, that would have been a strong possibility. Tall and robust superstars such as Big John Studd and the immortal Hulk Hogan dwarfed in comparison to André. Interestingly enough, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan claimed, “André wasn't the friendly guy that he appeared to be,” and though he was pushed as an unbeaten baby-face, those who ever got on his bad side took severe licks in the ring. Now imagine experiencing such punishment with him as a heel.

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